International Education Strategy

In reply to the Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (10 September 2019).

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment): I have been advised:

1. In March 2019, a new Memorandum of Administrative Arrangement (MOAA) between the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment (DTTI) and StudyAdelaide was signed by the former Chief Executive of DTTI and the Chief Executive of StudyAdelaide. The MOAA covers the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2022. The MOAA enables StudyAdelaide to continue its remit of attracting international students and includes the implementation of the state government's election commitments with associated key performance indicators and milestones.

2. In the 2018-19 state budget, as per its election commitment, the state government increased StudyAdelaide's core annual funding (previously approximately $1 million) by $1.5 million to $2.5 million per annum ($10 million over four years). StudyAdelaide receives approximately 60 per cent of its funding from DTTI. The remaining funding is made up of membership fees, sponsorship and grant funding, with significant contributions from South Australia's state universities and the Adelaide city council. For a list of programs, I refer the honourable member to StudyAdelaide's annual report.